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Asghari, AH (2024) Mirza Nezam de Gaffary: The Loneliest Mathematician. Mathematical Culture and Thought, 42 (2). pp. 221-263. ISSN 1022-6443
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Abstract
Mirza Nezam, a mathematician of the Qajar era educated in France, endeavored to Persianize the mathematical knowledge he acquired by devising a Farsi-inspired notation system. This task was daunting, given Iran's significant mathematical lag compared to Europe. Did he succeed? The answer may be known, but not the extent of his attempt. Now, recent discoveries of his extensive mathematical writings provide, for the first time, an opportunity to assess his efforts comprehensively. These findings enable a closer examination of his attempts and their implications within Iran's mathematical progress. This paper not only recounts Mirza Nezam's life but also delves into his mathematical contributions, arguing that his work represents a unique anomaly that defies comparison with the prevailing mathematical practices of his era in Iran.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | history of mathematics in Iran; mathematics notational system; Mirza Nezam de Gaffary; Monhandes al-Mamalek; Qajar |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics |
| Divisions: | Computer Science & Mathematics |
| Publisher: | Iranian Mathematical Society |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 08 May 2024 13:11 |
| Last Modified: | 08 May 2024 13:11 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.30504/MCT.2024.1458.2026 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23191 |
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